Legal Assistant, Patent Prosecution - Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.  

Foley & Lardner LLP's Washington, D.C. office is seeking an experienced Assistant to join our Intellectual Property (IP) team. The right candidate will provide legal assistance to attorneys and clients in all aspects of patent prosecution.  The Assistant will perform advanced-level legal and administrative support duties requiring sound judgment, critical thinking, project management, and advanced organizational skills that entail a high level of detail. 

• Manage electronic e-docket, maintain secondary docket
• Manage inbox/emails by acknowledging, distributing, and saving to electronic document repository 
• Correspond with clients, attorneys and staff to ensure instructions are received and deadlines are met 
• Submit conflicts check(s) and new client matter information through OPEN; prepare engagement letters and assist with client billing as required
• Draft and complete documents/paperwork supporting patent prosecution by accurately and promptly completing necessary forms, documentation and other administrative tasks 
• Provide document production services, including styling and formatting of documents; proofreading and checking for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammatical errors
• Interact professionally and promptly with clients and internal parties by reporting filing information and responding to questions appropriately 
• Respond appropriately to emails, telephone calls, letters and/or visitors; use resources to resolve and answer routine questions
• Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and travel; maintain attorney's calendar and contacts
• Create, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending matters
• Set up meetings as requested, ensuring all required materials are organized in advance and greet clients/guests as necessary 

• Five (5) years’ experience as a legal assistant in patent prosecution or comparable role preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
• Experience working in NetDocs preferred
• Experience working in Inprotech preferred#LI-Hybrid

Pursuant to the Washington DC Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this Washington DC based position is between $58,300 - $132,900.  These figures represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be determined based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.